Episode 3 of 3
City Incorporation
- When
- March 4, 1837
- Where
- Chicago
- Part of
- City of Chicago incorporated
Chicago received its city charter from Illinois on March 4, 1837, transitioning from town governance to city status.
The State of Illinois granted Chicago a city charter on March 4, 1837. This legal act transformed the settlement from a town headed by presidents to a city headed by mayors, establishing its role within Cook County.
Sources
- History of Chicago Wikipedia
- Chicago Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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